Watchdog data shows higher WA child welfare deaths than previously reported

OLYMPIA [JAKE GOLDSTEIN-STREET] — Deaths and serious injuries of children involved with Washington’s child welfare system last year were even higher than record levels the state previously reported, according to new data. In 2025, 35 children died and 49 more nearly died either from abuse, neglect and other maltreatment, or amid these concerns, after having […]